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New Ixion Fowler 040 Diesel Shunter

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  1. Jun 4, 2016 #1
    Toto

    Toto I'm best ignored Staff Member Founder Administrator

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    A few pictures of my new O Gauge Fowler.
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    Hope you like.
    cheers
    toto
     
  2. Jun 4, 2016 #2
    Gary

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    Looks good, but it's missing a longer boiler, a sadle tank, a dome, a pair of cylinders.... :avatar::avatar:

    It does look like Fowler has removed the boiler and cylinders replacing it with a small diesel engine and hood. See link : http://www.railuk.info/gallery/notes/getimage.php?id=664 ;)

    Cheers, Gary.
     
  3. Jun 4, 2016 #3
    paul_l

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    Ah Gary, Tom's trying to break himself into O gauge slowly - the loco is no bigger than on OO gauge loco, so hopefully SWMBO wont notice the difference - until the bill hits the floor :avatar:

    Nice model Tom
     
  4. Jun 4, 2016 #4
    Gary

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    paul_l wrote:
    Don't you mean the sealing !! :avatar::avatar:

    Cheers, Gary.
     
  5. Jun 5, 2016 #5
    Toto

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    :avatar:

    No more for me for the moment. I'm meant to be exercising restraint. Well .......... After my 0 - 4 - 0 kit from conno .....conna ..... Conne ......... Jim McGeowan arrives.

    Last one ......... Honest.

    Cheers

    Toto.
     
  6. Jun 5, 2016 #6
    paul_l

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    Toto wrote:
    It's in writing for all to see - even PaddyPower, William Hills and Coral wont give odds on how long that will last :avatar:

    My news years resolution of a diet would have more chance of comming true :avatar:

    And for Kimbo, Chris, Steve and all - if you missed the hint above, he's buying his first O gauge loco kit - heaven help us

    Cheers mate

    Paul
     
  7. Jun 5, 2016 #7
    ianvolvo46

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    You've succumbed Toto ... you're going to be like Gollum hiding your 'precious' everywhere :facepalm:

    Ian vt
     
  8. Jun 5, 2016 #8
    SMR CHRIS

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    A confirmed rubber Gauger now
    And a Loco kit on the way.
    Really I don't think any of us will ever be invited over by Mrs Toto for fear that we may corrupt Toto further.

    "Honest your honour we put no pressure on the defendant, we only left photos on Platform1.":avatar:
     
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    Toto

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    Yeah ........ and a couple of etched brass Low Mac's join the fleet. Wheels from Slaters.
    Luvly Jubbly
    toto
     
  10. Jun 6, 2016 #10
    Gary

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    Restraint Toto, restraint...! :facepalm:

    Cheers, Gary.
     
  11. Sep 9, 2016 #11
    Toto

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    Hi I thought I'd revive this thread as the Fowlers I have will be my next decoder fitting victims. These should be posted up soon.

    I have been spurred into action by the posting of a terrific but subtle weathered version as posted up by one of our new members Derbys12. He also posted some equally impressive photo's of his Hudswell clarks which now kicks off another job for me ...... More decoder fitting.

    I'll do the usual photo's as I go. Wish me well. :avatar:

    Toto

    PS ...... Thanks Kevin for the kick in the pants.:avatar:
     
  12. Sep 9, 2016 #12
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    Your welcome http://www.click:avatar:
     
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    Toto

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    Jings thanks ....... See what you've started. :avatar:
     
  14. Sep 9, 2016 #14
    paul_l

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    Toto wrote:
    Next time tho kick harder :avatar:

    Well you've restarted the thread, we're expecting results now - nae pressure laddie

    Paul
     
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    Toto

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    No worries .... It's been brewing for a couple of days now anyway. As soon as Luib bridge is ready for switching on ....... And all going well, that will be tomorrow, I will need DCC equipped loco's to run on it. So ..... 2 Fowlers, 1 Hudswell Clark and if the big beastie arrives ...... 1 class 25.

    This layout will progress faster than it's predecessors. Not that that's hard to beat.:avatar:
     
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    paul_l

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    On Sunday, bring a piece of flex approx 2ft, and a PCP panel, I should have enough MDF to make up an O gauge program track while you're here.

    Paul
     
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    Toto

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    A PCP panel. Thought it was a UTP ?
     
  18. Sep 9, 2016 #18
    Kimbo

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    Hi Toto, here's a little detailing job for your Fowler, a quick flick with some red paint makes a huge difference to the buffer shank appearance.
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    There is sound in one of these models from "Tower models", the other model is going to be converted to a centre cab.
    :thumbs: Kim
     
  19. Sep 10, 2016 #19
    paul_l

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    Hi Toto

    Now you have an SB5 for the layout, you need UTP (Universal Track Panel) for the layout, however the SB5 has no program track facility, so you use the PowerCab to do that, so a PCP (Power Cab Panel) plus power supply is needed for the program track. This will make a stand alone program track, and if we lay a piece of OO and O gauge track side by side, you can use it any where for all your stock.

    Paul
     
  20. Sep 10, 2016 #20
    Toto

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    Hi Kimbo,

    That's an easy one. Makes a bit of a difference as well in helping it stand out the bit further as well.
    The conversion ..... Now that's a bit scarier but I'll look forward to seeing that.

    Cheers

    Toto
     
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